FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Brown Owl Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Brown Owl Small Business Loans
Brown Owl unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Brown Owl Business Loans
What is the Larger Brown Owl Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in quality company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health that is your business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.